Alytic aims to realise the full potential of our partners through competence, culture and capital. We provide hands-on support in strategy, leadership, sales, recruitment, HR, data science and technology and build arenas, such as our strategy days for our portfolio companies to gain from each other’s expertise.

This year’s attendees
The entire team of Alytic welcomed their four CEOs from all portfolio companies including:

CEO of Kontalli, Kjetil Angell Kjerstad - Founded in Kristiansund, Norway, in 1987, Kontali has served as the leading knowledge-based consultancy and data provider for the Norwegian fish farming industry, collecting production data, establishing the first production and market simulation models and developing the salmon database.

CEO of Veyt, Marie Thuestad - Veyt is a leading analysis company focused on low carbon markets. As an independent market intelligence provider, Veyt supports their customers with objective and forward-looking analysis for all significant low carbon markets.

CEO of Utel, Frode Gorseth - Utel is a provider of services for telecom network monitoring and analysis, in addition to protocol analysis and simulation services.

CEO of Factlines, Henrik Halvorsen - Factlines was founded in 2012 with the aim of helping companies implement sustainability through digital solutions. They facilitate the transition to a sustainable world by promoting responsible supply chains and making it easier to comply with laws, regulations, and rules.

Alytic Board Members, Ingvild Huseby and Bjørn-Erik Dale, Chair of Alytic and CFO of Arendals Fossekompani (AFK), Lars Peder Fensli, and AFK Executive Vice President, Håkon Tanem were also in attendance. Joining them was AFK CEO, Benjamin Golding, AFK Executive Vice President, Ann-Kari Heier to listen to the presentations partake in the key discussions that followed.

“Close to the entire executive group at Arendals Fossekompani showed up for our strategy days. It’s a great benefit to have supportive owners in addition to an active board with unique backgrounds and a variety of expertise,” says Espen Zachariassen, CEO pf Alytic.

The program
Each leader from Alytic’s portfolio companies had the opportunity to share the status of their company. Their presentations touched on key points that led to two days of in-depth discussions around strategy and reflections about the future.

“I was impressed by the engagement and everyone’s willingness share knowledge from the start. An event such as this one reinforces the importance of building strong relations within a team,” says Espen.

The groups engagement stayed strong throughout the evening on which concluded with some fresh air on Arendals Fossekompani’s and Alytic’s rooftop terrace followed by dinner.

Key take aways
“AFK’s genuine interest and contributions to this year’s gathering made a lasting impression for Alytic and our portfolio,” says Espen.

“I can already see that these two days have ramped up the momentum within the group. The energy, undisputed competence, and experience of key employees in the Alytic group form a strong foundation for driving future growth. I am truly enthusiastic about the future prospects of all companies within the Alytic portfolio”, says Alytic chair and CFO of Arendals Fossekompani, Lars Peder Fensli.